Elisabeth Reed

Elisabeth Reed is a Lecturer in Historical Performance at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and teaches Baroque cello and viola da gamba at the University of California at Berkeley. She co-directs the Baroque Ensemble at SFCM and is a Guild-certified Feldenkrais Method Practitioner.

Education:

• Master of Music, Indiana University, Early Music Institute
• Master of Music, Eastman School of Music
• Bachelor of Music, Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music
• Guild-certified Feldenkrais Method Practitioner

Her research and teaching focus on Baroque music performance, historical performance practice, and the application of the Feldenkrais Method to enhance musical skill. She has performed internationally with ensembles like American Bach Soloists and Voices of Music.

Elisabeth's students have achieved notable success, including positions in major ensembles and recognition in competitions. She also teaches viola da gamba and Baroque cello at UC Berkeley.

Ensembles and Collaborations:

• Jamason/Reed Duo
• Smithsonian Chamber Players
• Voices of Music
• Archetti Baroque Strings
• Pacific Musicworks
• Wildcat Viols
• American Bach Soloists
• Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra